{"id":545,"date":"2025-06-12T12:00:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T12:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.agencywebdesigners.com\/?p=545"},"modified":"2025-06-12T14:27:36","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T14:27:36","slug":"qwest-tower-demolition-clears-way-for-63-acre-mineral-place-project-in-littleton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.agencywebdesigners.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/12\/qwest-tower-demolition-clears-way-for-63-acre-mineral-place-project-in-littleton\/","title":{"rendered":"Qwest Tower demolition clears way for 63-acre Mineral Place project in Littleton"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 55-year-old Qwest Tower in Littleton was demolished<\/a> Tuesday to make way for Mineral Place<\/a>, a 63-acre redevelopment that will introduce a blend of housing and retail spaces to the city.<\/p>\n

The first phase of redevelopment is already in progress, with infrastructure work underway for a new Costco Warehouse<\/a>, which is expected to open in 2026.<\/p>\n

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The 130-foot Qwest Tower in Littleton was demolished, clearing the land for the Mineral Place project on June 10, 2025 \u2014 a 63-acre redevelopment that will introduce a blend of housing and retail spaces to the city. (Photo provided by Mantooth Marketing and PR)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled with the excitement from the crowds that gathered to watch the toppling of the old tower and welcome Mineral Place to Littleton,\u201d said Grant Nelson, owner of Englewood-based Republic Investment Group, which spent $50 million to purchase the tower and 63 acres from Qwest Corp.<\/p>\n

\u201cSaunders, Earth Services and Abatement, and the City of Littleton have been outstanding to work with to transform Mineral Place into a vibrant retail and residential destination.\u201d<\/p>\n

The project covers 45 acres of commercial and retail development, including plans for a fuel facility, a second major retail store, nine smaller stores and 18 acres designated for a 370-unit luxury apartment community.<\/p>\n

The 130-foot tower dates back to 1970, when Gates Rubber opened a tire manufacturing plant on the site near South Broadway and County Line Road.<\/p>\n

The facility was later converted into an office complex by the communications company Qwest, before it was acquired by Lumen Technologies. The tower continued to be used by Qwest and Lumen to test optical fiber.<\/p>\n